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Tag: top executives

Apr 4
2011

Transocean Awards Huge Bonuses For “Best Year In Safety”

Misc

So a “best year” means having an oil rig explode, which cost 11 people their lives and lead to the biggest oil spill in American history?   Transocean Ltd. gave its top executives bonuses for achieving the “best year in safety performance in our company’s history” — despite the explosion of its oil rig that […]

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Apr 15
2010

Hannity Cancels His Live Show From Tonight’s Tea Bagger Rally

Media

Well this is certainly going to leave some tea baggers in tears: FoxNews commentator Sean Hannity has cancelled his appearance and broadcast at a Tea Party rally at Fifth Third Arena. Hannity planned to tape his television show from the event, which starts at 6 p.m. at the University of Cincinnati. Organizers of the rally […]

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Feb 22
2010

Maybe Toyota Doesn’t Understand The True Principals Of Our Government

Economy

Toyota doesn’t think the Obama administration likes them: Internal Toyota documents derided the Obama administration and Democratic Congress as “activist” and “not industry friendly,” a revelation that comes days before the giant automaker’s top executives testify on Capitol Hill amid a giant recall. According to a presentation obtained under subpoena by the House Oversight and […]

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Dec 15
2008
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Protect The Rich!

Misc

That has been the mantra of the Bush administration and Republicans for year, and it was even included in the TARP: Congress wanted to guarantee that the $700 billion financial bailout would limit the eye-popping pay of Wall Street executives, so lawmakers included a mechanism for reviewing executive compensation and penalizing firms that break the […]

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Nov 18
2008
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Not Backing Down

Misc

NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has been at the front of the battle when it comes to CEOs receiving their golden parachutes, while their companies lay off and ask for government handouts, and he isn’t backing down at all: Calling the layoffs of 53,000 people “disturbing,” Cuomo says top executives shouldn’t get bonuses while investors, […]

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Mar 18
2008

Those Sweet Stock Options

Misc

Stock options seem to be the big “benefit” when companies hire people. They entice prospective employees with options to buy their stocks at reduced rates, or matching what they buy. But what happens if the company gets sold for a ridiculously discounted rate? More so than other firms on Wall Street, Bear had encouraged its […]

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